the Star Wars Expanded universe

safarial · February 25 2013, 06:04 PM

What effect do you think the new movies will have on it?
Will it be enhanced, improved, ignored, or destroyed, or will it become a Star Wars AU?

safarial · February 25 2013, 06:59 PM

I heard a radio interview woth Harrison ford where he said that he'll only come back if Peter returns as Chewbacca, he was pissed that the books killed him off.

sojourner · February 25 2013, 07:52 PM

..... is dead.

Captain Nebula · February 25 2013, 07:59 PM

Hopefully destroyed. The Heir to the Empire books were good, but some of the ones after that were horrid. I don't know how Kevin J. Anderson got awards for them.

Pavonis · February 25 2013, 08:06 PM

I'm surprised that Harrison Ford would have any idea what had transpired in the EU. Frankly, I don't think the producers and writers of the next films will care too much about the EU unless they're serious fanboys themselves. Why should they let twenty years of in-depth backstory prevent them from telling the stories they want to tell? It all comes down to money - the films will make orders of magnitude more money than the books and comics do, so no one is going to let the EU stop them in their run to the bank.

As a Star Wars fan from near the beginning (I saw The Empire Strikes Back in the theaters during its first run as a small child), I like the films, but the EU is so much bigger than the films that they would actually turn me off the new films. There's just too much baggage attached to the EU to film it and expect general audiences to follow the story without a pamphlet and instructional video to review prior to the film.

I fully expect the EU to be trashed by the new films.

C.E. Evans · February 25 2013, 08:19 PM

I think the Expanded Universe will adapt to the new movies. Stuff set long before or after the movies--like Knights of the Old Republic and Legacy--may be unaffected, but stuff featuring Luke, Han & Leia, (and their kids) after Episode VI will definitely be rebooted, IMO.

safarial · February 25 2013, 08:30 PM

legacy may be affected if Luke either has a different wife, no wife, or if Han and Leia have a completely different family. .

Professor Zoom · February 25 2013, 09:09 PM

For the most part, ignored. Perhaps some ideas will be lifted here and there. But, ignored.

Relayer1 · February 25 2013, 09:19 PM

The majority of pre ROTJ novels will probably be OK, but most of the later stuff will be trashed. If they're clever they could 'pull a JJ' and wrap up the last novel with an almighty reset to the death of the Emperor and soft boot the whole thing whilst leaving the dumped continuity as another timeline/loop.

Doubt they will bother though.

sojourner · February 25 2013, 09:55 PM

Has the EU ever done time travel or alternate realities? Not "what ifs", but actual Trek "mirror, mirror" type alternates.

safarial · February 25 2013, 10:02 PM

The sequel trilogy may see the birth of the first St Wars Multiverse, like Marvel Star Tek, and DC, they might not have a choice.

CorporalCaptain · February 25 2013, 10:02 PM

Not going to happen.

sojourner · February 25 2013, 10:05 PM

If by "multiverse" you mean the Eu is ignored, sure, it'll happen.

CorporalCaptain · February 25 2013, 10:06 PM

sojourner wrote:

If by "multiverse" you mean the Eu is ignored, sure, it'll happen.

Yeah, that could happen, sure.

CorporalClegg · February 25 2013, 10:27 PM

sojourner wrote:

..... is dead.

February 25 2013, 06:04 PM	#1
safarial Lieutenant	the Star Wars Expanded universe What effect do you think the new movies will have on it? Will it be enhanced, improved, ignored, or destroyed, or will it become a Star Wars AU?

February 25 2013, 06:59 PM	#2
safarial Lieutenant	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe I heard a radio interview woth Harrison ford where he said that he'll only come back if Peter returns as Chewbacca, he was pissed that the books killed him off.

February 25 2013, 07:52 PM	#3
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe ..... is dead. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

February 25 2013, 07:59 PM	#4
Captain Nebula Lieutenant Commander	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe Hopefully destroyed. The Heir to the Empire books were good, but some of the ones after that were horrid. I don't know how Kevin J. Anderson got awards for them. __________________ *In space, no one can hear you Die Hard.*

February 25 2013, 08:06 PM	#5
Pavonis Commodore Location: South Dakota	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe I'm surprised that Harrison Ford would have any idea what had transpired in the EU. Frankly, I don't think the producers and writers of the next films will care too much about the EU unless they're serious fanboys themselves. Why should they let twenty years of in-depth backstory prevent them from telling the stories they want to tell? It all comes down to money - the films will make orders of magnitude more money than the books and comics do, so no one is going to let the EU stop them in their run to the bank. As a Star Wars fan from near the beginning (I saw The Empire Strikes Back in the theaters during its first run as a small child), I like the films, but the EU is so much bigger than the films that they would actually turn me off the new films. There's just too much baggage attached to the EU to film it and expect general audiences to follow the story without a pamphlet and instructional video to review prior to the film. I fully expect the EU to be trashed by the new films.

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February 25 2013, 08:19 PM	#6
C.E. Evans Vice Admiral Location: Saint Louis (aka Defiance)	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe I think the Expanded Universe will adapt to the new movies. Stuff set long before or after the movies--like Knights of the Old Republic and Legacy--may be unaffected, but stuff featuring Luke, Han & Leia, (and their kids) after Episode VI will definitely be rebooted, IMO. __________________ "Shout, shout, let it all out..."

February 25 2013, 08:30 PM	#7
safarial Lieutenant	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe legacy may be affected if Luke either has a different wife, no wife, or if Han and Leia have a completely different family. .

February 25 2013, 09:09 PM	#8
Professor Zoom Vice Admiral Location: Idealistic	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe For the most part, ignored. Perhaps some ideas will be lifted here and there. But, ignored. __________________ Batman does not eat nachos.

February 25 2013, 09:19 PM	#9
Relayer1 Fleet Captain Location: The Black Country, England	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe The majority of pre ROTJ novels will probably be OK, but most of the later stuff will be trashed. If they're clever they could 'pull a JJ' and wrap up the last novel with an almighty reset to the death of the Emperor and soft boot the whole thing whilst leaving the dumped continuity as another timeline/loop. Doubt they will bother though. __________________ Soon oh soon the light, Pass within and soothe this endless night, And wait here for you, Our reason to be here...

February 25 2013, 09:55 PM	#10
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe Has the EU ever done time travel or alternate realities? Not "what ifs", but actual Trek "mirror, mirror" type alternates. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

February 25 2013, 10:02 PM	#11
safarial Lieutenant	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe The sequel trilogy may see the birth of the first St Wars Multiverse, like Marvel Star Tek, and DC, they might not have a choice.

February 25 2013, 10:02 PM	#12
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe Not going to happen. __________________ John

February 25 2013, 10:05 PM	#13
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: the Star Wars Expanded universe If by "multiverse" you mean the Eu is ignored, sure, it'll happen. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...